Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year

Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/07/hundreds-of-lung-cancer-patients-may-be-dying-early-each-year By Nicola Davis More than 800 die prematurely each year due to disparities in treatment across England, research suggests Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying prematurely every year as a result of disparities in rates of treatment across England, new research suggests. The team behind the study say more…

Interested in working in healthcare? An apprenticeship could be for you
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Interested in working in healthcare? An apprenticeship could be for you

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/mar/06/interested-in-working-in-healthcare-an-apprenticeship-could-be-for-you By David Benady Apprenticeships have always been a key supply line for the NHS – but now a broader range of care providers are getting in on the act The health and care sectors offer a wide range of apprenticeships spanning careers such as nursing, working in a pharmacy, dental nursing,…

Can having high cholesterol reduce your chances of dementia?

Can having high cholesterol reduce your chances of dementia?

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://theconversation.com/can-having-high-cholesterol-reduce-your-chances-of-dementia-92367 By James Brown Senior Lecturer in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University, Eric J Hill Programme Director MSc taught programmes, Aston University People over the age of 85 with high levels of cholesterol have a reduced risk of marked cognitive decline, according to a new study. Does this mean that having high cholesterol…

Lassa fever: The killer disease with no vaccine
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Lassa fever: The killer disease with no vaccine

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43211086 By Dr Charlie Weller Since the beginning of the year, Nigeria has been gripped by an outbreak of a deadly disease. Lassa fever is one of a number of illnesses which can cause dangerous epidemics, but for which no vaccine currently exists. Lassa fever is not a new disease, but…

Hundreds of mental health patients died after NHS care failures
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Hundreds of mental health patients died after NHS care failures

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/05/hundreds-of-mental-health-patients-dying-after-nhs-care-failures By Pamela Duncan, Denis Campbell and Anna Bawden At least 271 highly vulnerable mental health patients have died over the last six years after failings in NHS care, a Guardian investigation has found. Coroners have been so alarmed at the lapses in care that emerged during inquests that they issued legal warnings to 136 NHS…